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53.01450, -2.17659
About Hanley Park
Hanley Park is an urban park in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Officially opened on 20 June 1897, it occupies about 63 acres (25 ha) of land. The park was developed by the town of Hanley over a period of five years and cost approximately £70,000.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Hanley Park Pavilion — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Hanley Park Pavilion — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Spear Thistle, Hart's-Tongue +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Spear Thistle, Hart's-Tongue +22 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Flowering Currant, Garlic Mustard +4 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +3 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Kidsgrove to Stoke RidgewayWalking route
Hanchurch Walk (Green)Walking route
🚴Cycling
117 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Route 555Cycling route
Silverdale GreenwayCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
National Route 550Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route875 m
Wildlife to spot
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